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Milborne Port Lock-up

Overview

Location   in the former Guildhall, High Street  Milborne Port

County   Somerset

Year Opened   unknown

Year Closed   unknown

Remarks   The former Guildhall is now a private residence. Lock-up located to the left of the ancient doorway. At the time of writing, Leslie Brooke, in his book on West Country lock-ups, stated that the iron bars could still be seen in the window to the left of the door.

Further information can be found at
https://www.prisonhistory.org/lockup/milborne-port-lock-up/

Sources

  • Leslie Brooke, Some West-Country Lock-Ups (Castle Cary, Fox Publications, 1985), pp. 13, 73 (sketch)
  • Roy's Blog, 'SOMERSET. Lock-ups at Milbourne Port, Somerton and Watchett.' (13 July 2013)
    http://roys-roy.blogspot.com/2013/07/somerset-lock-ups-at-somerton-and.html